ViuTV & MBC strike animation deals Broadcasters and platforms including Hong Kong entertainment TV channel ViuTV and MBC in MENA have struck deals for animated content with UK kids content and feature film distributor, The Media Pioneers. ViuTV, operated by HK Television Entertainment has acquired the pay-TV rights for adventure comedy series Boris & Rufus (39 x 11-minutes) […]
Truly Original inks first-look comedy deal Truly Original has inked a first-look deal with New York-based comedy producers Jim Biederman (Kids in the Hall) and Jodi Lennon (At Home with Amy Sedaris). The writers have teamed up as a producing duo and together will help expand Truly Original’s slate of unscripted comedy series for streaming and broadcast. Working closely with head […]
Xilam Animation, the French animation indie behind Oggy And The Cockroaches, is restructuring its production division with several new senior promotions and appointments. The Paris-based production and distribution firm said it is making these changes as part of its growth strategy and includes the promotion of COO Dorothée Lanchier to the role of deputy managing […]
Netflix takes ‘Oggy’ reboot Netflix has acquired Oggy – Next Gen, a reboot of French animation studio Xilam Animation’s series Oggy And The Cockraches, as an original series. The acquisition comes amid several new deals for the franchise, including the launch of preschool spin-off Oggy Oggy, as well as renewals for the original show. The […]
HBO Max seeks ‘Squish’ WarnerMedia-owned streamer HBO Max has acquired animated kids’ comedy Squish, following a deal with distributor Federation Kids & Family. The 52 x 11-minute series is due to land on the US SVOD in Q1 of 2021. Produced by Federation-owned Cottonwood Media and Planeta Junior, and executive produced and developed by John Derevlany, the […]
From $15m funding slates to discussions about driving diversity, the past week has provided plenty to consider for those in the kid’s TV business. With the 17th edition of the Children’s Media Conference wrapping today, TBI reflects on the key takeaways. Reflecting your audience The conference kicked off on Monday with a keynote panel discussion […]
Xilam appoints Disney acquisitions exec French studio Xilam Animation has appointed Disney’s former director of acquisitions and co-productions in EMEA as its EVP of content. Caterina Gonnelli joins the company on 13 January and will work alongside Xilam’s existing EVP of content Jean Brune to oversee all editorial aspects of the French company’s output. She […]
George Takei to voice Elder Panda in ‘Love Monster’ Star Trek actor George Takei will voice an animated panda in the forthcoming BBC series Love Monster. The actor is to voice Elder Panda in the new series, which is a co-production between CBeebies, Boat Rocker Studios and China’s UYoung and based on the books by […]
Netflix has commissioned a pre-school show spun-off from kids franchise Oggy And The Cockroaches, marking the streamer’s first animated original from France. Oggy Oggy is being produced by Xilam Animation and is based on the popular kids franchise Oggy And The Cockroaches, which first debuted 20 years ago. The CGI spin-off went into development earlier […]
Xilam Animation in France has appointed an executive from Millimages subsidiary Amuse as its head of digital production. Charles Courcier is responsible for sourcing, developing, financing and producing original web series to expand Xilam’s presence on YouTube, and will also expand the studio’s presence across AVoD platforms. He will also develop animated web series targeted […]
